Martins Ferry

Police investigating shooting incident in Belmont County

River News Network Staff - May 2, 2025

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Local law enforcement officials are investigating a reported shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in the 1100 block of Broadway Street...

Belmont County Treasurer takes action after EORH misses delinquent tax payment deadline

Karen Fatula-News Director - May 1, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - The April 30 payment deadline has come and gone for East Ohio Regional Hospital, Access Martins Ferry, to make the...

Belmont County commissioners approve $1.4 million bid for major road maintenance project

Karen Fatula-News Director - April 30, 2025

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - The Belmont County Board of Commissioners approved one of the largest road maintenance projects in Belmont County history Wednesday. The...

Belmont County Treasurer says EORH foreclosure imminent if next payment is missed

River News Network Staff - April 21, 2025

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — East Ohio Regional Hospital has just over a week until its next payment on delinquent taxes in due to Belmont...

Martins Ferry mayor continues effort to revive East Ohio Regional Hospital

Karen Fatula-News Director - April 15, 2025

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Martins Ferry Mayor John Davies says the first closure of the city's East Ohio Regional Hospital in 2019 was one...

Former Martins Ferry Schools bus driver released from jail after 10-day sentence, OVI charge dismissed

River News Network Staff - April 10, 2025

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio - Former Martins Ferry City Schools bus driver Ronald D. Irvin Vah Jr. was released from jail April 9 after serving...

Two law firms file a class action lawsuit against EORH

River News Network Staff - April 8, 2025

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio - Attorneys from two law firms filed a class action lawsuit Monday against East Ohio Regional Hospital and Dr. John Johnson,...

Four people arrested in two separate Belmont County search warrants

River News Network Staff - April 4, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - On April 2, the Belmont County Sheriff's Office Criminal Interdiction Unit executed two separate search warrants for drug activity. Detectives executed the...